Unit 1 Text A-1 Alone in the Arctic Cold Text A-2 Merories of Afghanistan Text B-1 The Conquest of Mt.Jolmo Text B-2 Buzz-bombs and Doodlebugs Unit 2 Text A-1 Atomic Cars Text A-2 Improving Industrial Efficiency Through Robotics Text B-1 Maglev:A New Generation in Railroad Technology Text B-2 Letters:Obsolete Technology Unit 3 Text A-1 How to Prepae for an Interview Text A-2 Needing and Wanting Are Different Text B-1 What Mdkes a Good Job? Text B-2 The Kind of Work Daddy Does Unit 4 Text A-1 The Suburban Century Text A-2 Adapting to the New World Text B-1 The Jeaning of America and the World Text B-2 Americans and Food Unit 5 Text A-1 Everday Cruelty Text A-2 The Power of Forgiveness Text B-1 A True Wartime Story Text B-2 A Life of Quiet Desperation Unit 6 Text A-1 Karoshi Text A-2 The Culture of“Lead Time” Text B-1 Pace of Life Text B-2 The Impact of Time Unit 7 Text A-1 States United by Terror Text A-2 A Case for the UN Text B-1 The Worst Scare of My Life Text B-2 Take Care,America Unit 8 Text A-1 Grand Canyon Crowding Text A-2 Ecotourism Text B-1 Working Your Way Around the World Text B-2 Jones Beach Appendix Key to Comprehension Exercises